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Total results announced so far
A total of election results announced so far:
APC – 156,240
PDP – 236,735
BREAKING: Results From Seven LGAs Announced, Obaseki wins Five, Ize-Iyamu wins Two
Results from seven of the 18 Local Governments in Edo State have been announced so far.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leads wins 5 LGA over his closest contender, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress with 2 LGA.
Obaseki wins in his Polling Unit
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has won his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election in the state.
Voting at Polling Unit 19, Ward 4, Oredo LGA PDP: 184 votes, APC: 62 votes.
In unit 21, PDP: 53 votes, APC: 33 votes.
In unit 22, PDP: 70 votes, APC: 65 votes.
In Unit 23, PDP: 101 votes, APC: 32 votes.
In Unit 24, PDP: 94 votes, APC: 50 votes.
In unit 25, PDP: 33 votes, APC: 22 votes.
Polling Unit 01, Ward 2, Oredo Local Government Area
PDP Wins Oyegun’s Polling Unit
BREAKING
Counting of election results have commenced in Edo Governorship Election
RESULT: Ward 2, Igwobazua Ovia-Southwest
APC: 1088
PDP: 1071
RESULT: Ward 10, Esan North-East LGA
Total number of registered voters: 8997
Accredited voters: 2147
AA: 1
ADC: 6
ADP: 7
APC: 827
APGA: 0
APM: 0
APP: 0
LP: 0
NNPP: 0
NRM: 4
PDP: 1257
SDP: 4
YPP: 0
ZLP: 1
Total Valid Votes: 2107
Rejected Votes: 38
Total Votes Cast: 2145
RESULT: Ward 2 Idigun/Idumedo In Igueben Local Government
No of reg voters – 5266
No of accredited voters – 1330
Total valid votes – 1310
Rejected votes – 20
Total votes cast – 1330
ADC – 5
ADP – 7
APC – 503
LP – 1
NRM – 2
PDP – 790
SDP – 1
ZLP – 1
RESULT OF POLL: Idunmuonga Primary School, Polling Unit 010, Ugbeka Ward 013
APC: 43
PDP: 46
RESULT: Idunmuonga Primary School, Polling Unit 010, Ugbeka Ward 013
APC: 43
PDP: 46
RESULT: Elara Primary School, Idunmunlaoha II, Ward 02, Polling Unit 02
APC: 69
PDP: 75
RESULT: Abiokunla 1, Polling Unit 012, Ewuare P/S, Ogan 1, Orhionwmwon LG
APC: 94
PDP: 79
RESULT: Amegor Primary School Unit 2, Voting Point 1
APC: 5
PDP: 89
Amegor Primary School Unit 3, Voting Point 2
SDP: 1
ADP: 3
APC: 26
PDP: 66
Void: 1
Amegor Primary School Unit 1, Voting Point 1
APC: 53
PDP: 74
Void: 6
Voting Stopped At Egor LGA Due To Non-functional Card Readers
Voting has been put on hold at some polling units in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State due to non-functional smart card readers.
Some of the affected voters blamed the Independent National Electoral Commission for being unable to exercise their franchise.
Some of the polling units affected are Amegor School (Unit 4 and 5), Uwuelu Secondary School (Unit 5) both in Egor Local Government Area.
A disappointed voter said the polling officers asked him to wait for another smart card reader to be brought from the headquarters of INEC in the state.
“When I got here, the officer said the card reader was not working.
“He said he has informed them at the headquarters in Benin and I should wait.
“Election is almost over and many of us are still unable to cast our votes,” he said.
Another woman, who was also affected, said voters were patiently expecting the replacement of the faulty card readers.
“We have been waiting. They said card reader is not working but they have informed the technical unit at the INEC office.
“We hope the INEC officials will get here on time so we can vote,” she said.
Confirming the difficulties posed by the card readers, a presiding officer, who pleaded anonymity, said they resorted to use manual accreditation for some of the voters.
“People voted manually but we are still hoping to get a backup card reader from INEC so that others can vote before the election ends,” she said.
Electoral Malpractice
PDP party agent is seen standing close to polling booth to ensure electorate vote for his party.
BREAKING: Obaseki expresses disappointed in INEC
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed disappointment over the conduct of the ongoing governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state.
Obaseki spoke with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 19, Ward 4, Oredo Local Government Area, said he stayed for over one and half hour on the queue because the card reader was slow.
The governor said he expected better planning by the electoral commission.
“I expected that INEC would have prepared better for this election. I waited for one and half hour on the queue before exercising my franchise, it’s a bit disappointing.
“Giving that this is a sole day election, I expected better planning for this election. Card readers were very slow and that’s the situation everywhere.”
PHOTOS: Obaseki Votes At His Polling Unit
Violence erupts at Obaseki’s polling unit as #EdoDecides
According to reports, thugs of Gov. Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party chase other party agents away from the polling unit where Obaseki is to vote.
The governor, who is on the queue watches on as his thugs carry out the acts.
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Oshiomhole on the Queue at Polling Unit
#EdoDecides2020 Facts and Figures
Registered Voters: 2,210,534
Men: 1,159,325
Women: 1,052,209
Collected PVCs: 1,726,738
Uncollected PVCs: 483,796
Registered voters by L.G.A